SATO 48

SATO (Springfield and the Ozarks) 48 is an annual contest held in Springfield, Missouri. The event challenges local filmmakers to create a five-minute short film from scratch over the course of 48 hours beginning on April 15 and terminating on April 17. No production may take place before an inspiration package is distributed at a kick-off event. Each film entry must then be conceived, written, directed, edited, output, and delivered directly to the festival heads within the specified 48-hour period.

The short films are then premiered and showcased at a local theatre, and are later evaluated by an international panel of judges who decide which films receive awards and nominations.

At the launch event, the organizers provide to each team an “inspiration package” which contains specific elements the film must include. These elements can include anything from a prop to a character to a line of dialogue to an idea or concept.

The subject of the film had to be Luck, and a gray canister had to be used somewhere in the film.

In celebration of their fifth anniversary, the SATO48-2010 “inspiration package” had five components:

Award nominations for the SATO 48 film challenge are decided by an international panel of judges, except for the Audience Favorite Award which is decided by totaling votes cast by members of the festival audience. Other awards honor films for best cinematography, editing, art direction, sound design, poster design, soundtrack, male and female performances, and use of the inspiration package.

Best Art Direction

Nominees

Winner - The New Stepdad

Best Sound

Nominees

Winner - Vic-Six

Audience Favorite

Nominees

Winner - The New Stepdad

Best Cinematography

Nominees

Winner - The Open City

Best Music or Song

Nominees

Winner - Elcatnet

Best Editing

Nominees

Winner - Vic-Six

Best Male Performance

Nominees

Winner - Edward Brandt

Best Female Performance

Nominees

Winner - Melanie Smith

Best Movie Poster

Nominees

Winner - Ascension

Best Screenplay

Nominees

Winner - Dream 'Scapes

Best Direction

Nominees

Winner - The New Stepdad

Best Use of Inspiration Package / Best Film

Nominees

Winner - Start with a Story

Best Editing

Nominees

Winner - Gregory Austin McConnell, Call It Something Special

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